Real-Life Two-Step Equations: Identify & Translate Problems

A store sells pencils for $2 each. If you buy x pencils and spend $14, how many pencils did you buy?

• 7

• 5

• 3

• 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Maria has some money. She spends $5 and then has $20 left. How much money did she have initially?

• 25

• 15

• 30

• 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A recipe calls for y cups of sugar. If you use 3 cups and have 5 cups left, how much sugar does the recipe require?

• 8 cups

• 4 cups

• 6 cups

• 10 cups

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Tom is saving money. He saves $10 each week and has $50 after some weeks. How many weeks has he been saving?

• 3 weeks

• 5 weeks

• 7 weeks

• 10 weeks

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

A book costs $15. If you buy x books and spend $60, how many books did you buy?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Lisa has a collection of stickers. She gives away 8 stickers and has 12 left. How many stickers did she have originally?

• 20

• 25

• 18

• 15

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A concert ticket costs $25. If you buy x tickets and spend $100, how many tickets did you buy?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A gardener plants x flowers. If he plants 15 flowers and has 5 left to plant, how many flowers did he plan to plant in total?

• 20

• 10

• 25

• 30

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A video game costs $40. If you have $x and spend $10, you have $30 left. How much money did you have initially?

• 20

• 40

• 50

• 30

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A box contains x chocolates. If you eat 6 chocolates and have 14 left, how many chocolates were in the box?

• 14

• 18

• 22

• 20

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7